Delhi High Court

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Lt. Gen. Y.K. Mehta v. Lt. General R.K. Mehta & Ors.

05 Dec 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:8737

The court held that daughters of the pre-deceased son are legal heirs entitled to property shares, adoption was not proved, and right of pre-emption under Section 22 of the Hindu Succession Act protects co-owners from unauthorized sale.

property appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Section 22 Right of Pre-emption Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956

M/S MY TRADING OVERSEAS v. COMMISSIONER DELHI GOODS AND SERVICE TAX

05 Dec 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8692-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a GST registration cancellation order for lack of specific allegations and reasons, emphasizing the necessity of natural justice in tax proceedings.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation show cause notice natural justice principles of natural justice

Jethuli Devi & Ors. v. Union of India

05 Dec 2023 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:8625
Cites 5 · Cited by 0

The High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that without evidence proving the deceased was a bonafide passenger and that his death resulted from an untoward incident, the Railways is not liable to pay compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Railways Act, 1989 bonafide passenger untoward incident

Kanta v. Gurvinder Kapoor & Anr.

05 Dec 2023 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:8622

The High Court held that an employee who suffers fatal injury while voluntarily assisting an accident victim during duty is entitled to compensation under the Employee's Compensation Act, setting aside the denial of claim and directing interim and final compensation.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 Good Samaritan Employer liability Doctrine of notional extension

International Breweries Pvt. Ltd. v. Mohan Meakin Ltd.

05 Dec 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8683-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for failure to consider evidence and misinterpretation of contract terms but upheld an interim award releasing deposited funds to the appellant, clarifying the scope of patent illegality under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Patent illegality Interim award

GRAPES DIGITAL PVT. LTD. v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER & ANR.

05 Dec 2023 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8642-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held the Revenue’s appeal barred by limitation, upheld the legality of interest adjustment against IGST refund, and directed disbursement of refund to the petitioner with interest.

tax petition_allowed Significant IGST refund zero rated supply interest adjustment Section 107 CGST Act

Bali Khan v. State

05 Dec 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:8673

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in an NDPS case due to discrepancies in the chemical test report and prolonged custody, emphasizing the necessity of conclusive chemical evidence for cannabis identification under the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail under NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act chemical test cannabis Fast Blue B Test

Narender Jain & Anr v. Anis Ahmed Rushdie Thr Lrs & Ors

05 Dec 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · (2013) 8 SCC 131

The Delhi High Court set aside a valuation order that exceeded the Supreme Court's remand scope in a specific performance suit, directing fresh determination of market value based on evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance market value Agreement to Sell remand

Indian Oil Corporation Limited v. Commissioner of Central Goods and Services Tax & Ors.

05 Dec 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8649-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that refund of accumulated Input Tax Credit is admissible under Section 54(3)(ii) of the CGST Act where ITC accumulates due to higher tax rates on inputs than outputs, regardless of whether principal input and output supplies are the same, and that CBIC circulars cannot override statutory provisions.

tax petition_allowed Significant Input Tax Credit Refund Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Section 54(3)

Bimalendu Ghosh Dastidar v. State

05 Dec 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:8674

The High Court set aside the stay of criminal proceedings pending probate case, holding that the Sessions Court lacked jurisdiction to stay trial post charge framing and criminal trial must proceed expeditiously despite civil probate proceedings.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 309 CrPC stay of criminal proceedings probate proceedings framing of charges

Aabid Khan v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

05 Dec 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:8675

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a narcotics case holding that non-mention of the word 'nearest' in the Section 50 notice under the NDPS Act constitutes mandatory non-compliance justifying bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 50 NDPS Act bail under NDPS Act mandatory compliance nearest Gazetted Officer

M/S Bennett Coleman & Co Ltd & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

05 Dec 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:8676

The Delhi High Court held that accused persons not parties to revision petitions challenging dismissal of complaint qua other accused have no right to be heard under Section 401(2) CrPC in such revisions and dismissed the petition challenging the revision orders and service by publication.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 401(2) CrPC dismissal of complaint non-payment of process fee right to be heard

V Guard Industries Ltd v. Venigandla Sreekanth & Ors.

05 Dec 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8700

The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit based on a lawful settlement between parties concerning trade dress and design infringement, binding them to the settlement terms under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC settlement trade dress infringement copyright infringement

Santosh Kumar Gupta v. Union of India

05 Dec 2023 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8664-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the legality of a GST search based on credible reasons but directed refund of a coerced deposit made during the inspection, clarifying the scope of 'reason to believe' and concurrent jurisdiction under CGST Act.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 67 CGST Act reason to believe Input Tax Credit search and seizure

Master Singham v. Directorate of Education Govt. of NCT of Delhi

05 Dec 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:8682
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld cancellation of admission obtained by fraud under the EWS quota, emphasizing clean hands doctrine and adequate hearing under natural justice.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant EWS reservation Right to Education fraudulent admission income certificate

Santosh Kumar Gupta v. Commissioner, Delhi Goods and Services Tax Act & Ors.

05 Dec 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8665-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a search authorization under DGST Act was valid but ordered refund of ITC reversed under duress during search, emphasizing procedural compliance and voluntariness of tax payments.

tax petition_allowed Significant Delhi Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Section 67(1) DGST Act Input Tax Credit reversal search authorization FORM GST INS-01

Neeraj Paper Marketing Ltd. v. Special Commissioner, Department of Trade and Taxes, GNCTD

05 Dec 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8662-DB

The Delhi High Court held that payments made under coercion during GST search operations without following prescribed procedures cannot be treated as voluntary, directing refund of such amounts with interest.

tax petition_allowed Significant CGST Act 2017 voluntary payment coercion refund

M S Narayan Mobile Accessories Pvt Ltd v. M S Intex Technologies India Ltd

05 Dec 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5504
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court extended the mandate of the arbitrator under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, after the District Judge declined jurisdiction, allowing continuation of arbitration proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(4) extension of arbitrator's mandate jurisdiction of High Court

ARC Arora Projects Private Limited v. Karan Pal Singh

04 Dec 2023 · Yogesh Khanna; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:8617-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acknowledgment of debt in a company's balance sheet under 'other long term liabilities' extends limitation under Section 18 of the Limitation Act, dismissing the appellant's plea to reject the suit under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant limitation acknowledgment of debt balance sheet other long term liabilities

Kuldeep Singh v. Union of India

04 Dec 2023 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:8694
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and enhanced the compensation for multiple distinct railway injuries from Rs.50,000/- to Rs.1,60,000/- with interest, holding that each injury must be assessed separately under the relevant compensation rules.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Railway Accidents and Untoward Incidents (Compensation) Rules, 1990 compensation for railway injury unscheduled injuries